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Storm Damage Roof Report in Gomshall
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Gomshall, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged pots on the stack
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Gomshall
After a storm, it is useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We’re not loss adjusters and cannot tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you’ve noticed new damp or leaks inside and slipped or missing slates or tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like Gomshall makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Gomshall (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Gomshall
Is Gomshall in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Gomshall as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Gomshall?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take between one and two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Gomshall?
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We can’t say whether the decision will change.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Water coming in after the storm
- Flat roof edges peeled back
If you own a rental within reach of Gomshall station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Nearby places to Gomshall
What else we do in Gomshall
Gomshall roofs and the weather
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. About 2.9 miles north lies Hatchlands Park, a reminder of how long the area around Gomshall has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to The Church of St James: leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Take a building like Shere CofE Aided Infant School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Gomshall is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Surveys in Gomshall work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
All of GU5 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on Station Road, High View and Queen Street and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Shere (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile east), Hoe (1 mile south), Albury Heath (1 mile west) and Little London (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Around Gomshall
In Gomshall, that means homes and buildings near Black Horse pub and Colekitchen Down and the streets around them. Gomshall has its own railway station: Gomshall station. A little further out are Abinger Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and Shere Museum (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Gomshall include Silent Pool and Combe Bottom.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. We photograph and describe the damage.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Gomshall
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a small place like Gomshall, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Arrange a survey
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Gomshall, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. If that doesn’t resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.